Chief Justice of India

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the head of the judiciary of India and the Supreme Court of India. The CJI also heads the administrative functions of judiciary.

As head of the supreme court, the chief justice is responsible for the allocation of cases and appointment of constitutional benches which deal with important matters of law.

The present CJI is Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and is the 44th CJI since January 1950, the year the constitution came into effect and the supreme court came into being. He succeeded Justice T.S. Thakur on 4 January 2017 and will remain in office till 28 August 2017, the day he completes 65 years of age.

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Centre strengthens Supreme Court: Number of judges to be increased from 33 to 37

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 05, 2026, 19:31 (IST)

The PM Modi-chaired Cabinet meeting approved the proposal for introducing The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament to amend The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 for increasing the number. The Constitution leaves the size of the Supreme Court open-ended. Article 124(1) provides for a chief justice of india and permits Parliament to determine the number of other judges through legislation.

Number of Supreme Court judges to rise from 34 to 38

TNN / May 06, 2026, 04:17 (IST)

CJI expresses concern as digital arrest scams trap educated victims

TNN / Apr 21, 2026, 04:02 (IST)

CJI Kant calls for utilising experience of retd judges in dispute resolution

Apr 25, 2026, 23:51 (IST)

‘Lok Adalats Are Justice Itself’

'More important than any other matter': SC refuses to adjourn hearing on EC appointments law

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 06, 2026, 19:46 (IST)

The Supreme Court refused to postpone hearings on petitions challenging the 2023 law for appointing election commissioners, deeming the matter "more important than any other matter." The court allowed petitioners to begin arguments, emphasizing the significance of the case over other ongoing constitutional benches.

SC rejects AIIMS plea against MTP for 15-yr-old

TNN / Apr 30, 2026, 07:59 (IST)

Clean energy must not become a privilege, says chief justice of india Surya Kant

Apr 19, 2026, 00:45 (IST)

District judiciary breathes life into law: CJI Surya Kant

TNN / Apr 20, 2026, 03:18 (IST)

India has voted. But can it still trust the referee?

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 14:58 (IST)

Record turnout and a decisive mandate underline India’s faith in the ballot. Yet doubts around the Election Commission’s conduct have sparked a wider debate on fairness and credibility

Can this Supreme Court verdict change how courts decide on abortion cases?

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 02, 2026, 19:03 (IST)

A Supreme Court bench has said that a woman’s choice needs to put first in all cases where she is seeking an abortion beyond the limit specified by law

CJI Surya Kant to attend seminar on retired judges’ role in ADR today

Apr 24, 2026, 22:13 (IST)

All Rajasthan HC Judges to Sit Together at Jaipur Bench in First-of-Its-Kind Arrangement

Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur retires from service

Apr 24, 2026, 22:06 (IST)

‘Will impose costs’: Supreme Court dismisses PIL to declare Subhas Chandra Bose as ‘national son’

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 20, 2026, 17:26 (IST)

Supreme Court judge: Karnataka’s judicial allocation in 3 years ‘peanuts’

TNN / Apr 20, 2026, 02:47 (IST)

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah seeks Supreme Court bench for South India

TNN / Apr 19, 2026, 00:45 (IST)

Amid disputes, Singh skips Tata trust meeting

TNN / Apr 18, 2026, 05:38 (IST)

After Kejriwal’s plea on judge’s recusal, CM & AAP exchange barbs

Apr 14, 2026, 23:28 (IST)

Liquor ban @10: Welfare drive faces fiscal strain

TNN / Apr 19, 2026, 23:22 (IST)

Bihar's long-standing liquor ban brings a complex mix of outcomes. On one hand, it has contributed to better public health and a notable decline in domestic abuse rates. On the flip side, the state grapples with economic setbacks and a booming black market for alcohol. Enforcement remains a daunting challenge, with overcrowded courts and incidents of harmful counterfeit drinks.